National Center for Cell Science, Pune
Advertisement No.: AC/01/2009
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR SUMMER TRAINING (M.Sc)
TRAINING PERIOD FROM MAY, 2009 TO JUN, 2009
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR SUMMER TRAINING (M.Sc)
TRAINING PERIOD FROM MAY, 2009 TO JUN, 2009
NCCS invites applications from the eligible candidates pursuing M.Sc in any branch of Life Sciences and in Penultimate year of their degree, to undertake Summer Training as a part of their course curriculum at this Institute.
Criteria:-
1. Candidates should be pursuing their M.Sc. in any branch of Life Sciences and in Penultimate year of their degree.
2. First Class in all qualifying examinations starting from 10th standard.
3.The applications should be forwarded by Head of the Department and it should be essential part of their M.Sc. Degree.
4.Incomplete applications and those not fulfilling these criteria should be rejected.
5.The selected candidate should complete their project in the prescribed period. Extension, if any, will be given only in exceptional cases.
6.Minimum period of training is six weeks.
Candidates may submit their typed applications through the Head of the Department/ Principal of College/ University / Educational Institute in the prescribed format* to the Co-ordinator, Academic Cell, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411 007 on or before 16th March, 2009.
Criteria:-
1. Candidates should be pursuing their M.Sc. in any branch of Life Sciences and in Penultimate year of their degree.
2. First Class in all qualifying examinations starting from 10th standard.
3.The applications should be forwarded by Head of the Department and it should be essential part of their M.Sc. Degree.
4.Incomplete applications and those not fulfilling these criteria should be rejected.
5.The selected candidate should complete their project in the prescribed period. Extension, if any, will be given only in exceptional cases.
6.Minimum period of training is six weeks.
Candidates may submit their typed applications through the Head of the Department/ Principal of College/ University / Educational Institute in the prescribed format* to the Co-ordinator, Academic Cell, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411 007 on or before 16th March, 2009.
Heads are requested to forward maximum 2 applications. Please superscribe “ Application for M.Sc. Summer Training “ on the application form as well as on the envelope. Applications received directly not forwarded by the Head of the Department will not be considered.
1. NCCS will not give any stipend, Hostel accommodation and will not charge any fees for the Summer Training.
2. Applications to individual Scientists are NOT entertained.
3. Only the application made against this advertisement will be entertained. Those who have sent their CVs earlier to Director / Co-ordinator MUST apply again.
The list of selected candidates will be put on NCCS Website by 30th March, 2009.
* Download the Application Format
Information on Project Training
NCCS accepts students for pursuing their projects where such projects are essential part of the curriculum. Only those pursuing their M.Sc. or M. Tech. are accepted for such projects. Those pursuing any Bachelor’s degree (including Engineering and Technology) are NOT eligible. However exception will be made for those coming through national level meritorious programs such as KVPY, INSA, JNCASR etc.
In case of candidates pursing integrated M.Sc. / M. Tech degree those completed at least three years of such course will be considered eligible.
Number of students taken each year may vary depending on the requirement. Maximum two applications will be considered from the same Institute / University.
First class at all the important qualifying examinations is essential eligibility criteria.
The duration of such projects should be minimum of THREE months. Requests for shorter period projects will not be entertained.
Maximum permissible / allowed period is six months, however extension is possible based on the performance of the candidate and willingness of supervisor.
Preference will be given to the candidates devoting their complete time for the project during this period.
NCCS will not provide any stipend / Hostel accommodation / charges any fee for the project training.
Interim enquiries will not be entertained.
Applications which are not in prescribed format / sent by email will be rejected.
Students / Heads of the Institutes are requested to follow the prescribed procedure for admission and NOT to approach individual scientists for placement for the project.
NCCS will not consider direct requests from the students and requests enclosing the photocopies of the general letter of recommendation.
Priority will be given to candidates pursuing their M.Sc in
a)DBT sponsored Centres
b) Universities that have MOU with NCCS
c) Government Universities (State / Central)
